Arctic Frost Probe: Jordan Claims Government Surveillance of Phone Records for 2.5 Years
House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, disclosed on Friday that the Biden Justice Department had tapped his phone records for over two years, raising concerns about the scope of the Arctic Frost probe and the tactics used by federal special prosecutors. Jordan described the surveillance during an appearance on “The Record With Greta Van Susteren,” framing it as part of a broader politically motivated effort.
“I have no idea. I assume the date that they started was January of 2020. What had happened back then? We had just kicked our tail in that crazy first impeachment of President [Donald] Trump,” he said. “Maybe that’s it. Maybe it’s the simple fact they know that I’m pretty darn close with the president.”
He noted that the surveillance extended back to January 2020, coinciding with the start of the Arctic Frost probe, which was focused on the alternate electors on Jan. 6 2021. “They start a year before that. And they issued this subpoena literally 12 days after this investigation started,” he added.
Jordan also questioned why prosecutors pushed for his data less than two weeks after launching the probe, stating, “But 2 1/2 years just seems crazy to me.” He highlighted the lack of transparency in the inquiry, noting that when asked about other members of Congress whose phone logs were accessed, the special counsel’s top deputy refused to answer.
“This is how weaponized the Biden DOJ had become,” he concluded.
